Recent content by M1911

The OT+ is more than I want to spend. Yes, the reduced cargo space in the LC 250 is a negative, but the improvement in fuel economy is significant. I’ve seen a post from an LC owner that he is getting 22 mpg, versus 17 mpg in a GX. That might not sound like a big difference, but it is about...

Yeah, that is a definite consideration for me. LC with premium package is over $70k. At that point, why not a GX Overtrail?

I've said multiple times that the 4.0 is reliable. That's about the only thing I like about that drivetrain.

I test drove the 4.0 three times. I certainly agree that it is reliable. I don't agree that it is quiet. It doesn't have much torque at low RPM. You have to push it to high RPM to get power out of the 4.0 and at high RPM the 4.0 gets noisy and unpleasant, in my opinion. The 5th gen 4Runner...

I don't know. My guess? Idiots driving too fast.

I had a 1978 Trans Am with the "high output" 6.6L V8 and a 4-speed manual transmission. My 5,900 lb Land Cruiser is faster and gets better fuel economy. A new minivan would probably give my old "muscle car" a run for its money.

Toyota executives have said they will not build a short wheelbase off-roader for thebUS market, due to the large number of rollover lawsuits that resulted from the FJ Cruiser. And they haven’t sold a vehicle with a removable roof since the first gen 4Runner. Toyota simply is not going to sell...

2023 4Runner 270 hp @ 5600 rpm, 278 lb-ft at 4400 rpm 2025 hybrid will have 326 hp and 465 lb-ft, both at far lower rpm than the 4.0. The only good thing about the previous powertrain was its reliability. The 4.0 gets horrible fuel economy, worse than most full-size pickups. The 4.0 has poor...

Oh for goodness sakes. The new 4Runner won’t fail because the gas tank is marginally smaller. Given the increased fuel economy, it will have as good or better range than the 5th gen. Nor will it fail because they have replaced that horrible 4.0 with a modern turbo 4 that has better power...

What is important to me is a quiet interior and reliability. If the 4Runner came with a removable top that would eliminate it from my consideration. My SUV is my daily driver, not a weekend toy. When I'm driving my hour plus commute in stop-and-go traffic, what I want is peace and quiet.

You can do whatever you want, but Toyota isn't going to spend money to redesign the fuel tank because a few enthusiasts want it. They've already designed the fuel tank and they aren't going to change that design -- that horse is already out of the barn, jumped the fence, and into the back 40.

I had a 4th Gen V8 4Runner for 13 years. I’ve had a 2013 200 for about 7 years. I respect the reliability of the 5th Gen 4Runner and it is the right size for me. But having test driven the 2016 three times, I have to say that I hated that drivetrain. I found the 4.0 V6 to have little low-end...

Perhaps here is a better comparison for the "economic utility" argument. A Ford F150 4x4 Supercrew (4-door) XL (base model) starts at $33K. A Ford F150 4x4 Supercrew (4-door) Limited (top of the line) starts at $59k. The Limited won't get you anywhere that the XL won't take you. It will...

Mrs. M1911 had a 2002 Mercedes C240. That was truly an unreliable car. Her 2010 C300, however, has been quite reliable.

I enjoy it more than my 4Runner, even when my 4Runner was new. From the tone of your post, clearly you don't think it is worth the money. That's fair. It's your money. Buy what you want. I'm not going to spend my time trying to convince you otherwise. Will a Mercedes S-class really provide...